UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 8-K

 

Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 18, 2018

 

Ocean Power Technologies, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  001-33417
(Commission
File Number)
  22-2535818
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

28 Engelhard Drive
Monroe Township, New Jersey
(Address of principal executive offices)
 

08831

(Zip Code)

 

(609) 730-0400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b-2).

 

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Item 8.01Other Events

 

On May 18, 2018, Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. issued a press release announcing the appointment of Matthew May as Vice President, Global Business Development and award of an employee inducement incentive grant. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Exhibits
   
* 99.1

Press release dated May 18, 2018 regarding appointment of Matthew May as Vice President, Global Business Development and award of an employee inducement incentive grant.

   
*Furnished herewith.

 

   

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: May 18, 2018  
   
  OCEAN POWER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
   
/s/ George H. Kirby III
  George H. Kirby III
  President and Chief Executive Officer